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Normally not a fan of black teas. I usually want them flavored somehow, but the plain blacks are starting to grow on me. This one is very nice, though I think if I have it...”
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“This golden black tea is slightly more subtle than the others that I have had and for someone like me who doesn’t enjoy black tea because of its strong bitterness that greatly increased my...”
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“I am assuming that the Golden Monkey I am drinking is from Art of Tea, but it’s really a best guess. I got it bulk at a local tea store we have in the mall, and other teas I got samples of...”
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From Art of Tea

Our Organic Golden Monkey is harvested each May, picked fresh, one bud and one leaf at a time, from Keemun tea bushes in our select Chinese garden. Our tea master for this select organic Keemun has over 20 years experience preparing this premium tea and created a signature process especially for Art of Tea.

Art of Tea is a tea importer and wholesaler based in Los Angeles, California. We hand blend and custom craft the world’s finest organic teas and botanicals. Our teas are carefully selected directly from growers, each one offering a unique story.

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Normally not a fan of black teas. I usually want them flavored somehow, but the plain blacks are starting to grow on me. This one is very nice, though I think if I have it again, I’d brew for longer. It’s very light, and slightly malty. The best way to describe it is “golden”. Yeah, I know, that’s what the name says, but that’s how it tastes. I like it!!

ETA: The more I sip this, the more I’m loving it. I don’t think I’d brew for longer (normally I brew black teas for 5 minutes so they’re strong). This is great as is, and very likely to end up in my tea stash sometime.

Preparation

This golden black tea is slightly more subtle than the others that I have had and for someone like me who doesn’t enjoy black tea because of its strong bitterness that greatly increased my enjoyment with this tea. This is a wonderful tea to mess around with in regards to steeping temperatures because you can easily pull different note strength by 10 degree differences.

Preparation

I am assuming that the Golden Monkey I am drinking is from Art of Tea, but it’s really a best guess. I got it bulk at a local tea store we have in the mall, and other teas I got samples of have distinctive names that come up under Art of Tea, so I’m guessing that is a primary bulk source for them. It matches the picture spot on on the page here.

At any rate, this is a nice way to end the school day. This one has a light, crisp taste, slightly of honey. It goes down smoothly. I have managed somehow to tweak (or more like wrench) my lower back/hip this week, and after powering through the last three days days of work, chiropractor, meds, heat, and ice, I just wanted something comforting. This is doing the trick.